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Whole School Approach
Last week was a busy Children’s Mental Health Week across Derby City School’s. The theme of “My Voice Matter’s” echoing across in all the activities taking place. We were invited along to Redwood Primary School to see what they were getting up to. The week consisted of various practical and theoretical activities. With a focus […]
Did you know the Department for Education is offering a grant of £1,200 for eligible state-funded schools to train a senior mental health lead? Schools can now claim a 2nd grant if the trained lead has left the setting.Don’t Miss Out! Click here to claim your grant now! https://onlinecollections.des.fasst.org.uk/fastform/senior-mental-health-leads
Stand out and show up for young people’s mental health on World Mental Health Day this 10 October 2023. Join thousands of people wearing yellow across the country to stand out and show up for young people’s mental health this #HelloYellow. #HelloYellow. Find out more
The official theme for the day is ‘Mental Health is a universal human right’. However ITV are doing a campaign/task in collaboration with Hello Yellow called ‘Britain Get Talking’ which is better suited to children. There is an assembly video introducing the task by Ant and Dec to show the children. https://www.itv.com/britaingettalking/schools.html?dm_i=7N6Y,N4U,HRLBT,2BNX,1
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. It’s also a chance to talk about mental health, how we need to look […]
NB: www.zonesofregulation.com A recap for the new academic year on the Zones of Regulation. All the different ways children feel and the states of alertness they experience are categorized into four coloured zones. Children who are well regulated are able to be in the appropriate zone at the appropriate time. Follow the link for some […]
Join the whole of the UK in celebrating National Thank a Teacher Day on Wednesday 21st June. This day is dedicated to all the schools and colleges at the heart of our communities, from the teachers helping us make sense of the world to all the wonderful support staff keeping things running. There are heaps of ways […]
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek starts on 15 May. This years theme is Anxiety. Find out how to get involved, download resources for your students and read tips about coping with feelings of anxiety: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/resources
Pupil voice in schools means a whole-school commitment to listening to the views, wishes and experiences of all children and young people. It means placing value on what children and young people tell school staff about their experiences. Follow the links for tips and resources: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/whole-school-approach/pupil-voice/#:~:text=Pupil%20voice%20in%20schools%20means,school%20staff%20about%20their%20experiences. https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/pupil-voice-powerpoint-wl-hw-83
Black History Month activities for kids to use in the classroom this month or ways to discuss Black history throughout the school year, options for your classroom’s, plus ways to include this year’s theme. Meaningful Black History Month Activities for Kids (Free Resources Included) | Teach Starter @Teachstarter Black History Month resources : Mentally Healthy […]